<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 18): Quality Concrete Holdings Bhd (KL:<a href="/askedge/klse/7544" class="ce-stock" target="_blank">QUALITY</a>) has secured a RM75 million construction contract in Kuching, Sarawak.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The construction and property development firm's wholly owned unit QC Construction &amp; Engineering Sdn Bhd accepted the contract from LCDA Real Estate Sdn Bhd, according to the Kuching-based company’s bourse filing on Wednesday.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The contract spans two years from the date of possession of the site, which will be arranged later.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>For the third quarter ended Oct 31, 2024 (3QFY2025), Quality Concrete posted a wider net loss of RM6.59 million versus RM61,000 in the same quarter last year, as revenue dropped 27.4% to RM38.06 million from RM52.42 million.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The company’s bottomline was dragged deeper into the red as its construction division recorded a wider pre-tax loss of RM7.5 million versus RM2.3 million previously, on lower revenue recognition. The group also manufactures concrete.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Shares in Quality Concrete ended four sen or 3.77% higher at RM1.10, valuing the company at RM63.76 million.</p></div>


Quality Concrete Holdings Bhd (KL:QUALITY) has secured a RM75 million construction contract in Kuching, Sarawak.

The construction and property development firm's wholly owned unit QC Construction & Engineering Sdn Bhd accepted the contract from LCDA Real Estate Sdn Bhd, according to the Kuching-based company’s bourse filing on Wednesday.

Quality Concrete bags RM75 mil construction contract in Sarawak

(Dec 22): President-elect Donald Trump selected billionaire Tilman Fertitta as his ambassador to Italy, enlisting a prominent businessman and one-time reality television star for a prime diplomatic post.

Trump taps billionaire restaurateur Fertitta as Italy envoy

(Dec 21): Lara Trump, daughter-in-law of President-elect Donald Trump, said on Saturday that  she has removed her name from consideration to replace outgoing US Senator Marco Rubio.

Lara Trump withdraws from consideration to replace Rubio in US Senate

(Dec 21): A Starbucks Corp strike of unionised baristas has spread to three more cities in the US, disrupting service during the final days of the crucial holiday season.

Starbucks baristas from three more US cities to join strike

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 22): The Health Ministry (MOH) does not take lightly the resignation of more than 6,000 doctors over the past five years.

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KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 21): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim held a meeting on Saturday with local and foreign media practitioners to convey the latest developments about the country's direction related to government policies, as well as various current and future issues in Malaysia.

PM conveys country’s development, direction, policies, current and future issues to media practitioners

KUCHING (Dec 21): A supply interruption caused by generator trip at the Bakun Hydroelectric Plant (HEP) on Saturday afternoon has been fully restored to affected consumers in certain parts of Kuching, Sibu, Bintulu and Miri.

Sarawak Energy: Partial power outage fully restored

(Dec 21): The Biden administration is mulling exempting Mexico from tariffs on imported solar equipment, a last-minute change that would primarily benefit Maxeon Solar Technologies Ltd.

Biden mulls tariff break for solar modules from Mexico

Among all precious gems, diamonds are one of the most sought after and prominent — for good reason. It is their rarity, durability and beauty that inspire the managing director of jewellery company Tomei, Datuk Ng Yih Pyng, to keep them as the focus of his star label, Le Lumiere. With over 30 years of experience under his belt, he has witnessed his fair share of industry evolutions. As technology progresses and diamond reserves begin to run dry, a new competitor — lab-grown stones — has entered the market. What does this mean for the stability of the natural gemstone trade, and what can consumers expect to see in the coming year? Ng gives us his thoughts.

Light fantastic

Lion Group’s property division, Lion Group Property, is looking to expand its industrial park portfolio, says the conglomerate’s executive chairman Tan Sri William Cheng.

Moving further into industrial parks

Pahang Islamic Affairs, Rural Development, and Orang Asli Affairs Committee chairman Datuk Seri Syed Ibrahim Syed Ahmad has confirmed that a video alleging the allocation of durian plantation land in Pahang to retired soldiers is fake.

Video alleging durian land allocation is actually Skim Tanah Rakyat land rights handover, says Pahang MP's rep

<p>Lion Group’s property division, Lion Group Property, is looking to expand its industrial park portfolio, says the conglomerate’s executive chairman Tan Sri William Cheng.</p>


<p>Among all precious gems, diamonds are one of the most sought after and prominent —&nbsp;for good reason. It is their rarity, durability and beauty that inspire&nbsp;the managing director of jewellery company Tomei, Datuk Ng Yih Pyng, to keep them as the focus of his star label, Le Lumiere. With over 30 years of experience under his belt, he has witnessed his fair share of industry evolutions. As technology progresses and diamond reserves begin to run dry, a new competitor — lab-grown stones — has entered the market. What does this mean for the stability of the natural gemstone trade, and what can consumers expect to see in the coming year? Ng gives us his thoughts.</p>


<p>KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 22): The Health Ministry (MOH) does not take lightly the resignation of more than 6,000 doctors over the past five years.</p>


<p>KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 21): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim held a meeting on Saturday with local and foreign media practitioners to convey the latest developments about the country's direction related to government policies, as well as various current and future issues in Malaysia.&nbsp;</p>


<p>(Dec 21):&nbsp;The Biden administration is mulling exempting Mexico from tariffs on imported solar equipment, a last-minute change that would primarily benefit Maxeon Solar Technologies Ltd.&nbsp;</p>


<p>KUCHING (Dec 21): A supply interruption caused by generator trip at the Bakun Hydroelectric Plant (HEP) on Saturday afternoon has been fully restored to affected consumers in certain parts of Kuching, Sibu, Bintulu and Miri.</p>


<p>(Dec 21):&nbsp;A Starbucks Corp&nbsp;strike of unionised baristas has spread to three more cities in the US, disrupting service during the final days of the crucial holiday season.</p>


<p>(Dec 21):&nbsp;Lara Trump, daughter-in-law of President-elect Donald Trump, said on Saturday that&nbsp; she has removed her name from consideration to replace outgoing US&nbsp;Senator Marco Rubio.</p>


<p>(Dec 22):&nbsp;President-elect Donald Trump selected billionaire Tilman Fertitta as his ambassador to Italy, enlisting a prominent businessman and one-time reality television star for a prime diplomatic post.</p>
